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Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara

Helen O"Hara & Stripped Media

If you have tinsel on the brain and mulled wine in your blood, this is the podcast for you. We’re living in a golden age of delightfully cheesy Christmas movies, and on Bah Humbug we examine the biggest new offerings this season, as well as looking back at classic seasonal favourites. Think Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles 2, Dolly Parton in Christmas On The Square and Kristen Stewart in Happiest Season. Hosted by Helen O’Hara (the Empire podcast, His Darker Materials) and a rotating cast of

tv & film film history

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43:08

Our Little Secret

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2024/12/20

If you want to read or hear more from Helen, you can order her book "Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film" which is out now.You can find Helen on Twitter @HelenLOHara This pod was edited by Ben Williams and produced by Helen O'Hara and Stripped Media. If you want to know more about this podcast and others produced by Stripped Media, please visit www.Stripped.media to find out more or email producers@Stripped.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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36:13

Carry On

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2024/12/18

With people flying home for the holidays, now would be a really terrible time for ne'er-do-wells to smuggle a mysterious and dangerous package onto a plane by threatening a hapless TSA agent. Taron Egerton stars in this Jaume Collet-Sera film with Jason Bateman playing the unnamed man threatening him. But it all takes place on Christmas Eve, so it's technically a Christmas movie and inside the purview here on Bah Humbug, so your host Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) has invited film experts Chris Hewitt

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36:49

Dear Santa

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2024/12/16

It's a movie based on the old joke, about a dyslexic who sold his soul to Santa. This time, however, it's a kid (Robert Timothy Smith) who writes his letter to Santa with a crucial piece of misspelling, so that the devilish Jack Black turns up that night offering him three wishes in return for his soul. But is it worth eternal damnation to watch this one? Well, to find out, your host Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) sits down with author and comedian Marc Burrows (@20thCenturyMarc) to talk demons,

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52:22

Christmas Eve In Miller's Point

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2024/12/10

An unconventional and fresh-feeling Christmas movie, Tyler Taormina's Christmas Eve In Miller's Point recreates a family get-together in a small town in the early '00s with painstaking attention to detail and more than a little comedy.To get the lowdown on this atmospheric tale, your host Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) talked to writer-director Tyler Taormina and guest Laura Venning (@LauraVenning) about what it takes to make a real family Christmas. Christmas Eve In Miller's Point is on digital

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49:36

That Christmas

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2024/12/06

This British Christmas animation is based on a series of books by Richard "Love Actually" Curtis, so you know it's going to be quirky and Christmassy and British, and stars a comedy who's-who of talent, including our guest this time, Rhys Darby! But did our panel love it?To find out, your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) talks to Charlotte Harrison (@sometimesmovies) and Tom Beasley (@TomJBeasley) to find out if it's THAT good or THAT bad before talking to Rhys himself. That Christmas is was in

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45:33

Hot Frosty And The Merry Gentlemen

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2024/12/02

Think Christmas, think perfect chiselled abs. At least, that appears to be the message from Netflix's Hot Frosty and The Merry Gentlemen. The former sees Schitt's Creek's Dustin Milligan play a snowman come to life to fall in love with Lacey Chabert's cafe owner. The Merry Gentlemen, meanwhile, sees Britt Robertson's dancer turn Chad Michael Murray and friends into a topless dance revue to save her parents bar. Your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) sits down with stand-up comic and former MC of

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34:52

Red One

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2024/11/25

It's the biggest Christmas film in years, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Chris Evans leading a starry cast and a massive budget. But is Red One actually any good? This year's first Bah Humbug episode, with Amanda Keats (@filmvsbook) and Kelechi Ehenulo (@specialKWrites), join your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara), to dissect a wannabe Christmas classic, that puts the four quadrant into for he's a jolly good fellow. Or something. If you want to read or hear more from Helen, you can order her

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43:18

The Holdover

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2024/01/19

It's not often that you see a Christmas film with Oscar buzz, nor one that the studio for some reason decide to release in the second half of January. Yet here we are, with the excellent cast and crew of The Holdovers. The reunion of Sideways' director and Star, Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti respectively, sees them tackle the story of a depressed teacher left looking after outcast students at a boy's boarding school over the holidays, which is no-one's idea of fun. Joining your host, Helen

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21:45

Pop Culture: with Helen O’Hara

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/29

SHOW BLURBWelcome to Pop Culture, the podcast that puts soft drinks at the top of the menu. Helen O'Hara and Kat Brown are arts journalists who don’t drink: Helen's a life-long teetotaller, and Kat is four years sober. Join us as we explore the culture lifting soft drinks out of the dark ages, hear from guests about their favourite non-booze options, and meet the people making things delicious. If you’re fed up of being given elderflower cordial at weddings, this is the pod for you. Send us your

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58:32

There's Something In The Barn

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/24

Folklore: not just a Taylor Swift album. In this Norway-set horror / comedy, an enraged barn elf just ruins a family Christmas in revenge for being fed fish instead of cookies. It may be a relatable beef, but it's taken to extremes in a sort of Gremlins-esque romp through Norwegian folklore. Director Magnus Martens joins us to talk about the levels of horror and humour involved, and then your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) is joined by film journalist Tom Beasley (@TomJBeasley) to discuss the

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35:28

Silent Night

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/23

John Woo is back, and he's brought a Christmas movie: now that's the kind of present we like to see under the tree. Or is it? To discuss this new Christmas-set tale of revenge and voicelessness starring Joel Kinnaman, your host Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) is joined by Amon Warmann (@AmonWarmann) to delve into questions of action, representation and why you should be watching For All Mankind... If you want to read or hear more from Helen, you can order her book "Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise

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36:24

Hannah Waddingham

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/21

Apple TV's big Christmas extravaganza this year is a showcase for the multi talented Hannah Waddingham, the star of Ted Lasso who is also a classically trained opera singer and Broadway star. As she gathers celebrity friends and family for an evening of Christmassy fun, Charlotte Harrison (@sometimescharlotte) joins me to talk variety shows, musical selections and hot tubs... If you want to read or hear more from Helen, you can order her book "Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film"

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47:31

Wonka

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/20

Is it a Christmas film? Technically maybe not. But then again, yes, utterly. Paul King's follow-up to Paddington 2 is a musical, an ode to the power of chocolate and one of the most delightful films of the year, and in this episode Helen is joined by The Independent's film critic Clarisse Loughrey (@ClarisseLoughrey on Twitter) to discuss how Wonka isn't a Christmas movie but is it kinda? Kinda, it is. Wonka is in cinemas everywhere from December 15. If you want to read or hear more from Helen, you

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40:21

Merry Little Batman

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/19

It's Christmas Eve at Wayne Manor, and little Damian Wayne is home alone. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Well, this animated caper suggests quite a lot might happen, and our young hero is going to have to extend every bit of his efforts to saving Christmas for the whole of Gotham. It's a madcap adventure, and joining your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) in the studio to talk about it is film journalist and host of the Empire Podcast, Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt). Will Damian be the hero Gotham needs? Find

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55:53

Genie

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/18

Bad news: you've lost your job and your wife and daughter have left you. Good news: you just rubbed a random antique and a genie popped out. That's the premise of the new film Genie, starring Paapa Esiedu and Melissa McCarthy and based on a Richard Curtis TV film of 1991. We spoke to director Sam Boyd all about directing this new version of the story, and then your host Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) is joined in studio by film journalist Olly Richards (@OllyRichards) to get into the magic of it

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44:49

Candy Cane Lane

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/17

You know the one about the dyslexic who sold his soul to Satan? Well, imagine that but it's a family comedy starring Eddie Murphy and instead of Satan it's a rogue Christmas elf. We have an exclusive interview with director Reginald Hudlin and screenwriter Kelly Younger to find out more about how it all came together. Then join your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) and film journalist James Dyer (@JamesCDyer) as they discuss this madcap Christmas comedy. Candy Cane Lane is out now on Prime

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56:59

Your Christmas or Mine 2

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/17

How can the same s**t happen to the same couple twice, as John McClane might ask? Well, it's a bigger and weirder mix-up of Christmas plans in this British comedy, the sequel to last year's Your Christmas Or Mine. We're once again joined by stars Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk to talk about everything that went into making this Alpine adventure, and then author, journalist and podcaster Kat Brown joins me in the studio to dissect the franchise so far, and discuss sequel possibilities. Your Christmas

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60:07

Santa Claus The Movie

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/12

It was a famous flop, but the big-budget magic of Santa Claus: The Movie - just re-released in cinemas in a new 4K format - still has a lot to offer. That's especially true for today's guest, comedian and author Marc Burrows (@20thCenturyMarc), who joins your host Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) to talk animatronic reindeer, Mrs Claus-related trauma and the fear of floating away into space forever. Santa Claus: The Movie may be on in a cinema near you, but is definitely now out on Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray

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39:47

It’s a Wonderful Knife

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/09

It's a spectacular pun, based on the best Christmas Film Of All Time (TM), but now with added slasher action. This Christmas horror isn't for the faint of heart, but definitely has lots of red in it, a small-town where everyone has lessons to learn about the holiday spirit, and even a bit of romance. What's not to love? Your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) is joined by film journalist and Disniversity podcast host Ben Travis (@BenSTravis) to dissect what makes a great Christmas horror, and how

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48:00

20 Years of Tokyo Godfathers, Love Actually, Elf, and...

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2023/12/08

It's 20 years since perhaps the best year for Christmas movies, the 2003 binge that gave us Love Actually, Elf and Bad Santa. But it also gave us one other Christmas classic, less well-known but at least as good. Your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara), sits down with Jake Cunningham and Michael Leader of @Ghiblioteque to discuss Satoshi Kon's extraordinary Tokyo Godfathers and how it fits into that extraordinary year. To see Tokyo Godfathers on the big screen, presented by Ghibliotheque, head down

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